HJRES 42 Became law

Nullifies a Department of Energy rule on certification, labeling, and enforcement for certain consumer products and commercial equipment, so the rule has no force or effect.

Official title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

Outcome Public Law 119-8

Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions

House

Introduced 12-FEB-2025

Referred 12-FEB-2025

On the calendar 03-MAR-2025

Passed 05-MAR-2025

Senate

Received 06-MAR-2025

On the calendar 29-APR-2025

Passed 30-APR-2025

President

Presented 06-MAY-2025

Signed 09-MAY-2025

Became law 09-MAY-2025

Key points

Congress disapproves the Department of Energy rule published at 89 Fed. Reg. 81994 (October 9, 2024)
Declares the rule to have no force or effect
The rule covers energy conservation certification, labeling, and enforcement provisions for certain consumer products and commercial equipment

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 09-MAY-2025).

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Committee referrals (1)

Energy and Commerce Committee (House)

Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) Cosponsors · 6

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6 Republicans

congress.gov page Public Law (10-MAY-2025) Received in Senate (06-MAR-2025) Engrossed in House (05-MAR-2025) Introduced in House (12-FEB-2025) Enrolled Bill House: On passage Passed, 222-203, 05-MAR-2025 Senate: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in..., 52-46, 29-APR-2025 Senate: Passed Senate without amendment, 52-46, 30-APR-2025